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Goodsir Family History

Goodsir Surname Meaning

from Middle English godsire goodsir. This was originally a respectful form of address ‘good sir’ especially to an older person.

It may have been applied as a nickname to someone who habitually used the phrase. However Middle English godsire Older Scots gudsyr gudschyr also denoted ‘grandfather’, which could be the sense in the surname.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Goodsir family from?

You can see how Goodsir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goodsir family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goodsir families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Goodsir families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Goodsir's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Goodsir families in 1891.
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What did your Goodsir ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Goodsir. 90% of Goodsir women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    11%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Goodsir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goodsir census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 650 immigration records available for the last name Goodsir. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Goodsir. For the veterans among your Goodsir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Goodsir lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Goodsir life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Goodsir in 1968 was 58, and 101 in 2001.

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